Grieg Seafood ASA (the “Company”) has received the attached press release announcing that the Grieg family has agreed to divide the assets of the Grieg Group. As a result, Grieg Aqua AS, which owns 50.17% of Grieg Seafood ASA, will have new owners. Under this broader family reorganisation, Grieg Aqua will be allocated to the Willumsen Grieg family branch and the Grieg Foundation.
In connection with this allocation, Willumsen Grieg has entered into an agreement to sell 37.5% of the shares in Grieg Aqua AS to Ackermans & van Haaren (ACKB).
Grieg Seafood ASA is not a party to these transactions but views the development positively. The professional and long-term ownership represented by Ackermans & Van Haaren and Willumsen Grieg, provides a solid foundation for Grieg Seafood ASA’s future strategic execution.
For further information about the family’s reorganization, please refer to the attached press release.
For further enquiries related to Grieg Seafood ASA, please contact:
Magnus Johannesen, CFO
Cell phone +47 959 13 243
About Grieg Seafood ASA
Grieg Seafood ASA is one of the world's leading salmon farmers. Our farms are located in Rogaland in Norway with our headquarter in Bergen, Norway. Grieg Seafood ASA was listed at the Oslo Stock Exchange in June 2007. Sustainable farming practices are the foundation of Grieg Seafood's operations. The lowest possible environmental impact and the best possible fish welfare is both an ethical responsibility and drive economic profitability. To learn more, please visit www.griegseafood.com
The information included in this announcement is publicly disclosed in accordance with section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.